Hickory won the last time they faced Franklin, and things went their way on Monday too. The Hickory Hornets walked away with a 6-1 win over the Franklin Knights. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hickory.
Layla McClung was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Franklin's side, Jersey Swartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Franklin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigal Boland, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hickory has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Hickory will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sharon is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories on the road, so Hickory will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Franklin, they will face off against Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Jamestown's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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